Monthly Archives: May 2012

Are you interested in raising chickens but not sure how to get started? Well, you’re in luck because Seattle Tilth is holding a special class this Saturday (June 2, from 2:00PM – 4:00PM) for folks who want to join the ranks of neighborhood chicken owners. The class will take place at a private residence in north Seattle, and after you register, the address will be emailed to you. Here’s the scoop about starting a coop:

Have you been tinkering with the idea of keeping backyard hens? Questions about coops? If you are …

Congratulations to Emma Snavely, a fifth-grader at John Stanford International School, who took second place in a national creative writing competition sponsored by the American Immigration Council.

The American Immigration Council asked fifth-grade students to write about why they were glad America is a nation of immigrants, and encouraged entrants to share their personal experiences, family histories, or their views on the challenges incoming immigrants face when they arrive in the U.S. Emma wrote two very moving poems titled “Crossing the Line” and “This One Boat”, both of which you can read here.

Seattle Tilth’s Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour is in the final stages of planning and is looking for a few more participants. I’ve gone on the tour a couple times and been on the tour a couple times. It’s a lot of fun to do with kids and doesn’t conflict with the Kiddie Parade this year. Also, most of the setups you see are done by the owners that show you around. It’s a great opportunity for a personal connection with people and food, and by swapping bloody tales of battles with raccoons and rats you dispel the Seattle …

Have you remodeled your Wallingford home or added a backyard cottage? Then you’ll want to consider submitting an entry to the Wallingford 2012 Home Design Awards. But hurry, because the deadline for submitting an application is this Friday (June 1). From the Wallingford Neighborhood Office:

The Wallingford Home Design Awards Committee invites all Wallingford home owners to submit their new or renovated homes for consideration in the Wallingford Home Design Awards program. Recognition will be given to those designs which show special care taken to relate to the context of the community and to meet …

Chris W. sent us some sad news she read on the Gasworks Park Kite Shop Facebook page:

We are finally announcing the closing of Gasworks Park Kite Shop. The building we are in is going to be torn down- a good reason to retire after 33 years. We are targeting July 31 as our last day.

In our family, buying and flying a kite is a childhood rite of passage, and having a kite shop conveniently located next to Kite Hill made that tradition all the sweeter. I’m sad to see them leave the neighborhood, but wish them a very …

The Drum Exchange (4501 Interlake Ave. N) will be hosting a full day of percussive workshops, demonstrations and the like this Saturday, June 2nd. Here’s the deets:

The Drum Exchange is hosting a FREE “Day of Percussion” event on Saturday, June 2, 2012 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Celebrate the wide world of percussion during an exciting day of great music, classes, door prizes and other freebies. The “Day of Percussion” event is geared toward anyone who has an interest in percussion whether as a student, teacher, professional or enthusiast. This unique event will feature clinics and …

The long winter is over! How do we know? The Wallingford Farmers Market kicks back into gear this Wednesday, May 30th, 3:30-7:00 p.m.

After a tumultuous, community rendering debate on its location, you may remember, it landed over at Meridian Park behind the Good Shepherd Center, and, while there remains some imperfections with this spot (some neighbors are bothered by the parking shenanigans), in general it was a huge success. The trees and park gave a bucolic backdrop to the market and the lawn provided a perfect spot to listen to music and snack on crisp produce freshly purchased from …

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